Question 3: Short-term Objective E

$1,162,678.50
Fiscal Year: 2010

3SE. Support at least two studies to determine if there are subpopulations that are more susceptible to environmental exposures (e.g., immune challenges related to infections, vaccinations, or underlying autoimmune problems) by 2012. IACC Recommended Budget: $8,000,000 over 2 years.

Objective Cumulative Funding Table

IACC Strategic Plan Objective

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Support at least two studies to determine if there are subpopulations that are more susceptible to environmental exposures (e.g., immune challenges related to infections, vaccinations, or underlying autoimmune problems) by 2012.

Progress: Several projects were funded in this area, going beyond the minimum recommended by the committee, but the projects have been smaller than what was expected. However, even with smaller studies, a large amount of data has been collected relating to immunological conditions in children and mothers.

Remaining Gaps, Needs, and Opportunities: More work is needed to analyze and interpret available data.